suspendedmoments 0 Posted July 21, 2008 This is an amazing shot on so many levels... and I must ask, how was it achieved? where was the photographer? On the hood? Nice interior lighting, great avoidance of glare on the windshield It's so energy filled, yet the driver and passenger are both so passive... hello, there is a photographer on your hood! Kidding... amazing shot, good on ya! Link to comment
tim_ziegler 0 Posted July 21, 2008 Great shot Greg. I like this one much better than the other. Aside from flawless composition, color, lighting, and contrast, this shot sets the mood with the body language of the passengers. Cars, elevators, trains, and busses are cramped places where people are sometimes forced to spend too much time together. The people in this shot look like they both want to be somewhere else. No longer talking. Just wishing the trip was over. Great Job. Tim Link to comment
greg_smith14 0 Posted July 22, 2008 Frederick & Tim - thank you for the comments and positive feedback. This is a picture of my son & i. The message is that the fast-paced modern lifestyle leads to a divide between loved ones. We dressed similarly to show that we're cut from the same cloth, yet we seem miles apart... For the shot, i mounted my tripod on the hood of my car, prefocused then taped my lens to prevent focus & zoom creep. I used a pair of Nikon SB flashes taped to the dashboard to light us. I used a polarizer in an effort to cut through reflections on the windshield. I tripped the shutter using a Zapshop wireless remote. The following are some pics of the initial set-up. Link to comment
greg_smith14 0 Posted July 22, 2008 This was shot under controlled conditions. Safety belts would have distracted from the subjects. ALWAYS wear safety belts when travelling in a motor vehicle. Link to comment
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